Ornamental granite durability: evaluation of damage caused by salt crystallization

The salt crystallization test is used to evaluate damage caused by soluble salts that penetrate stone and subsequently crystallize in its voids (pores or cracks). The present article discusses the findings for four ornamental granites (gris alba, grissal, rosa porriño and rosavel) tested to European...

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Main Authors: F. J. Alonso, P. Vázquez, R. M. Esbert, J. Ordaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2008-06-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
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Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/78